| Literature DB >> 28790229 |
Eka Ginanjar1, Yulianto Yulianto.
Abstract
This case study aim to evaluate the response of steroid treatment for autoimmune endocarditis. Valvular heart disease is relatively rising in both congenital and acquired cases, but the autoimmune endocarditis remains rare. In this case, a 34 year old woman with clinical manifestation resembling systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is diagnosed with Libman-sacks Endocarditis. After six months of steroid treatment, her clinical manifestations and heart structure improved.Entities:
Keywords: Libman-sacks Endocarditis; Steroid; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28790229
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Med Indones ISSN: 0125-9326